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Brice Sensabaugh Shines as Trade Rumors Swirl in NBA

1/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Brice Sensabaugh of the Utah Jazz scored 43 points in a recent game and averages 17.9 PPG in January.
Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks is in a shooting slump, averaging 16.2 PPG this month.
Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans is averaging 31.7 PPG over his last six games, and Jonathan Kuminga has requested a trade after not playing for 14 games.

History

Historical Context

Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This remarkable feat, achieved during a season where he averaged 50.4 points per game, underscored the league's growing popularity and the emergence of black superstars, which helped save the NBA from potential decline.

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Story summary

Brice Sensabaugh of the Utah Jazz scored 43 points in a recent game and averages 17.9 PPG in January.
Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks is in a shooting slump, averaging 16.2 PPG this month.
Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans is averaging 31.7 PPG over his last six games, and Jonathan Kuminga has requested a trade after not playing for 14 games.

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